European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sex tothe future is appearing Nobby j. King Cruger Mediterranean Bureau is expo 92 in Sev Ille Spain the greatest world s fair of All time the Globe s biggest party and the place to be this summer a definitely. Is it expensive you betcha. Is it Worth a trip to Southern Spain All depends. First Ott expo 92 is not for Young children. Although the Tair has some sure fire kiddie pullers a such As Monaco s aquarium a wonderful daily Parade and a department store sponsored playground a much of the Lair s attractions Are too sophisticated for kids younger than about age 1 2. In addition the very vastness of expo a it s about the size of a Small City Means that what might Start out As a treat Tor kiddies or anyone else Short on stamina for that matter could soon turn into a trial. Expo is part entertainment and part education with the emphasis on the latter. And since the whole idea of a Universal exposition is to give nations the Chance to put their claims to Fame before the eyes of the world National bragging is the name of the game. Keep that in mind if you re i inning to visit. Expo is As Slick As Olive Oil and will Delight anyone interested in architecture or spectacle. The 110 nations and dozens of companies present have to somehow Call attention to themselves and the Way they do that is through the design of their pavilions. The theme of expo is the age of discovery and the world s architects have responded adventure ugly sometimes outlandishly to the Challenge. The struggle for attention has resulted in some far out buildings. Some Are awfully Good some simply awful. Taken together they create a futuristic Metropolis. Surprisingly the Arab countries represent the Maverick element by turning their backs on modern trends and opting to rediscover their desert heritage through their a is. Expo works special magic at night when Monorail trains and Cable cars zip Over water jets domes spheres and towers of Glass and Wood. India s Pavilion topped by a Peacock s Tail looks Garish and Gaudy by Day but captures every fair goer s Eye by night. Top Marks for architecture go to Hungary with its fanciful line of wooden Church Spires atop what looks like an overturned boat to Mexico s giant x a to Finland s juxtaposition of two enormous abstract forms and to Morocco s re creation of traditional islamic architecture. Germany can be justly proud of its remarkable expressionist Pavilion with its Patio cleverly shaded by a spectacular windsurfer hoisted into the sky. The British Pavilion dubbed the Cathedral of water a incorporates the biggest water Wall built perhaps it is meant to celebrate British weather. Japan impresses with a terrific Timber Temple. Around the fair s Lake Are the pavilions of the i 7 Spanish provinces looking As colourful As a Gypsy Camp. The Clear Winner for style is the sloping Blue Tower of Andalusia with the Balearic islands fronted by two giant Metal sails a close second. Art lovers will swoon Over expo s offerings. World class Art exhibitions that would Cost $1 5 to enter and require Long Waits if exhibited in London or new York Are free As Are All the pavilions and generally can be breezed through at expo. The Pavilion of the i Loly see Vatican City is blessedly Rich with religious Art from the old and new worlds. Italy although housed in a cavernous seven Story High edifice has but a single offering justifying its Long waiting Ines and that is a display of some of Leonardo a Vinci s flying machines. One Pavilion the combined Effort of the Spanish regions of Castille and la Mancha showcases nearly a dozen works by Al Greco. The nearby Aragon Pavilion has 10 paintings by Francisco jos6 de Goya. Within the treasures Section of the Lakeside Pavilion of Spain is one of expo s most impressive exhibits a a selection of great Spanish paintings of the last 500 years. Not Only Are there four Goya including the famed naked Marabut also three works by Diego Rodriguez Velazquez a Trio by Al Greco and works by such masters As Francisco de Burburan Pablo continued on Page �?~0 june 11, 1992 stripes Magazine 3